Which Sat Nav to buy?

[MattyH16v]

Been thinking of buying a sat nav for a while now, seen one in halford for £129.99.......has anybody bought this, if so is it any good? I'm on a bit of a budget so cannot really splash out about £300 for one. Cheer, Matt.
Here it is: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10151&storeId=10001&productId=163644&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=31468&categoryId=33962&crumb=31468&varient=&CarSelectorCatalogId=

 

[Nebdingo]

If you just want A to B navigation the Garmin Streetpilot i3 is wicked!! Just bought one myself, its a good no nonsense buy and a VERY good price at 129:99

you can download all the POI's and Fixed camera locations for it too.

Id say get one, you WON'T be dissapointed.

here are some links for you top check out on that unit... have fun

http://www.maft.co.uk/garmin/download.htm

http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/Garmin_StreetPilot_i3/4864-3430_16-31468216.html?ctype=msgid&messageSiteID=16&messageID=1473778&cval=1473778

http://www.gpsinformation.org/penrod/poiloader/poiloader.html

http://pocketgpsworld.com/garmin-poi-loader-speed-cameras.php

 

[MattyH16v]

Cheers bud, well, you've made my mind up, i'll def get one.....can't go wrong for that price!

 

[Nebdingo]

The only downside to it is that all input is done via a rollerswitch type thing. is hasnt got a touch screen.

but its still a bargain!

 

[MattyH16v]

So when u plan a journey say from Oxford to Manchester, do I have to download a map, or just type in the post codes, addresses etc?

 

[The Big Yin]

My local Halfrauds has a MIO one for £20 more and it looks a much better unit , my mate has one and he loves it (MiO)

 

[spirez]

i've got the Garmin i3, it's more than good enough for most journeys and its really small. I dont mind the wheel as opposed to the touch screen, it's still easy to use and stops the screen getting greasy fingerprints all over it

 

[MattyH16v]

i've got the Garmin i3, it's more than good enough for most journeys and its really small. I dont mind the wheel as opposed to the touch screen, it's still easy to use and stops the screen getting greasy fingerprints all over it

Cheers peeps for help so far........do you get a decent signal with your Garmin i3 m8?

 

[MattyH16v]

My local Halfrauds has a MIO one for £20 more and it looks a much better unit , my mate has one and he loves it (MiO)

Is this a pocket pc m8....I think I used one of these yesterday and the signal was not great on it, was forever waiting for the GPS.

 

[spirez]

Yep signal is fine, takes a minute or two to find the satellite when you first turn it on but i've never lost the signal mid journey and it re-calculates routes really quickly if you take the wrong turn

 

[Nebdingo]

So when u plan a journey say from Oxford to Manchester, do I have to download a map, or just type in the post codes, addresses etc?

no map downloading nessessary, the postcode search seems to work really well, or you can just put the area, street and number in.

just updated mine as we speak, its put most ofthe football ground locations in it now, be handy for all those away days woohoo!!

 

[norfolkminis]

I've got the navman icn510i. Has the touch screen ect. You could prob pick one of these up now for under £200.

I had to buy an external ariel due to the 172's reflective windscreen, but I picked this up off ebay for a tenner.

 

[172 Dave]

I've got the navman icn510i. Has the touch screen ect. You could prob pick one of these up now for under £200.

I had to buy an external ariel due to the 172's reflective windscreen, but I picked this up off ebay for a tenner.

we had one of these in our scenic it was dreadful even with ext aerial!